Phone holder for vehicle console
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsThomas Susko, Robert Nino, Brett Jayroe, Jackie A. Humphries
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Abstract
A vehicle console assembly includes a console body having an opening formed therein and a drawer movably positioned within the opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extending from the console body. The drawer includes a slot formed therein for receiving a portable phone. A power cord is connected to the drawer for providing power to the portable phone. The power cord is hidden from view within the console body. A release lever mechanism is provided for selectively securing and releasing the phone from the slot.
Claims12
A vehicle console comprising:
- a console body having an opening formed therein;
- a drawer movably positioned within said opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone;
- a power cord connected to said drawer for providing power to the portable phone, said power cord being hidden from view within the console body;
- a power outlet positioned within said console body and connected to the power cord;
- an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot;
- wherein said adjustable latch arm is sufficiently frictionally engaged with the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot;
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- a release mechanism connected to said drawer for releasing the latch arm, said release mechanism comprising an exposed release lever pivotally connected to the drawer and a translator operatively connected between said release lever and said adjustable latch arm for pivoting the latch arm.
A vehicle console comprising:
- a console body having an opening formed therein;
- a drawer movably positioned within said opening for generally vertical linear movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended in said generally vertical direction from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone;
- and an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot.
A vehicle console comprising:
- a console body having an opening formed therein;
- a drawer movably positioned within said opening for movement between a closed position within the console body and an open position extended from the console body, said drawer having a slot formed therein configured for receiving a portable phone;
- a power cord connected to said drawer for providing power to the portable phone, said power cord being hidden from view within the console body;
- a power outlet positioned within said console body and connected to the power cord;
- an adjustable latch arm pivotally connected to the drawer for securing the portable phone within the slot;
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- a release mechanism connected to said drawer for releasing the latch arm, said release mechanism comprising an exposed release lever pivotally connected to the drawer and a translator operatively connected between said release lever and said adjustable latch arm for pivoting the latch arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.